Childminder EY374840

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 December 2016 24 July 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder works extremely well in partnership with parents, other professionals and other early years settings that children attend. This is particularly effective in supporting children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.  The childminder adapts her practice to suit the individual needs of children. She plays alongside children and follows their lead. She models how to play, which helps children to try to do something new.  The childminder has good partnerships in place with parents and shares information about children's learning with them. She supports parents to continue their children's learning at home.  Children play with a wide range of resources that suits their interests and abilities. They access these independently and move around the childminder's home with confidence. This shows that they feel safe and secure.  The childminder is patient and caring and provides children with warmth and emotional

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This provision is good

comfort. She finds out information from parents when children first start. This helps her to provide a tailored approach to their care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of self-evaluation to reflect closely on how to raise the standard of practice to an outstanding level.  Individual children's learning is not always meticulously planned for. Information from observations is sometimes not used really effectively to identify specific next steps in children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 develop the process of self-evaluation to drive continual improvements that benefit the children who attend  develop existing methods of assessing children's progress to help make the most of what is known about individual children so specific areas of development can be targeted for really rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's training certificates.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and adult members of the household.  The inspector took account of parents' comments on the quality of the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder attends a variety of training courses that helps her to support children's individual needs. This has helped her to develop her knowledge of using sign language to support children's understanding of spoken words. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures her home is safe and secure and children cannot leave the home unaccompanied. She helps children to learn about how to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about road safety when walking in the street. The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs of abuse and where to report concerns regarding children's welfare. She keeps children safe when travelling in her car and has appropriate seating and restraints in place. The childminder monitors children's attendance to support her good safeguarding practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children she cares for very well. She offers home visits prior to children starting and gets to know their interests before they attend. This helps her to provide toys and equipment that she knows they will enjoy, helping them to settle quickly. The childminder observes children as they play and liaises with other early years settings to ensure children experience the same routines and boundaries. This helps children to feel emotionally secure. The childminder provides an exciting and stimulating range of activities that ignites children's imagination and interests. For example, she buries bones in her garden for children to find. This helps to develop children's interest in dinosaurs. Parents become involved and bring in dinosaur books from home, allowing children to share their experiences and knowledge. The childminder helps children to develop their senses. For example, children look in amazement at different coloured lights shining on

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children with changes to their daily routines. She prepares them well by using photographs and talking to children. This helps her to manage children's behaviour effectively in different situations. The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement. This helps to boost their self-esteem. Children help the childminder to grow vegetables in her garden. She encourages them to use these in cooking activities, such as making soup. This helps children to understand about how food grows and healthy food choices. The childminder helps children to develop their social skills. This helps to prepare children socially for when they move on to school. Children have daily opportunities to use the garden where they ride on bicycles or build obstacle courses from blocks and planks. This helps to develop their balance and coordination.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who receive funding for two-year-olds, make good progress in their learning. They are gaining the key skills in readiness for school. Children explore toys by moving them and rolling them in their hands. They develop their literacy skills when looking at books and visiting the library.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY374840 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 1065185 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-year-old children.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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